Dress code for a date?

**Tag** · 05-16-2003, 07:50 AM

If you are having a date over for drinks and grilling on the deck what is an appropriate attire?

Last night I get grief because I was in my usual home attire;

nice pair of Jcrew boxers and a polo

Does anyone thing that's wrong?

**TechMage** · 05-16-2003, 07:52 AM

Hmm, if it's your mother then its fine but if you're trying to get some, then you have to impress.

What separates us from animals, it takes us longer to impress the opposite sex and lull them into intercourse.

**rtse313** · 05-16-2003, 07:53 AM

trojans

seriously, if it's at your place, just wear something casual like khakis and a shirt.... make sure you shave though.....

**mcs328** · 05-16-2003, 08:04 AM

I think the boxers did you in. Maybe some long shorts or baggy jeans.

**whitak24** · 05-16-2003, 08:07 AM

you had a date show up and you were only wearing boxers?

this doesn't strike me as a good idea. i would say some khaki shorts, some casual khakis, or nice jeans with a polo or a casual short-sleeve shirt (not a t-shirt).

**Tag** · 05-16-2003, 08:11 AM

But they are really nice boxers !

She has seen me in a nice suit > I can get dressed up but at home why not be comfortable?

I also didn't mention her reaction when she saw my new 5' X 8' mirror
in my bedroom.......looks totally cool but perhaps she got the wrong impression. She kinda rolled her eyes. It's not like it was on the ceiling or anything weard.

Originally posted by mcs328
I think the boxers did you in. Maybe some long shorts or baggy jeans.

**nickel** · 05-16-2003, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by whitak24
you had a date show up and you were only wearing boxers?

this doesn't strike me as a good idea. i would say some khaki shorts, some casual khakis, or nice jeans with a polo or a casual short-sleeve shirt (not a t-shirt).

gotta agree with whitak here

**Merlin** · 05-16-2003, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Tag
But they are really nice boxers !

This statement alone indicates that we have a lot of work to do here. Never wear boxers on a date. Start at the bottom. Shoes - wear them. Don't wear ones that are beat up or more than two years old. Chicks always check the shoes. Remember that. Socks - wear them too. And don't wear white ones. Pretty much all others are okey. Pants - wear them

. Like others have said khakis are good. For a bbq jeans also work if there are no holes, they fit reasonably well, and are clean. Clean is important! Me, I prefer linen but that may be a bit advanced here

Also wear a belt and make it one the same color as the shoes. Chicks notice details like that. I know, it is stupid but they do. as for a shirt - just about anything with a collar that is clean and pressed will work. When in doubt choose black, but for a bbq you can get away with just about anything. Shaving is good. Combing you hair is also good.

And I doubt the mirror hurt you too much.

**nickel** · 05-16-2003, 10:00 AM

speaking of getting a date in the laundromat...
yesterday in the grocery store i had a man really come onto me to the point where i wanted him to just get lost. it was friendly small talk at first about the item i was looking at to buy, and then he kept getting more and more personal with the conversation.
and guess what? i have NO IDEA what he was wearing, if his belt matched his shoes, if he was wearing khakis or jeans, if he had a t-shirt on or not. all i know is he wasn't standing there in just his boxers.

**nickel** · 05-16-2003, 10:30 AM

i can look a guy straight in the eye and still see what is happening down below

**attgig** · 05-16-2003, 10:43 AM

I think you would've been fine if you had ANYTHING on over your boxers...

**revil** · 05-16-2003, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by nickelback
i can look a guy straight in the eye and still see what is happening down below

you wish.

**raimin** · 05-16-2003, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by TechMage
Hmm, if it's your mother then its fine but if you're trying to get some, then you have to impress.

What separates us from animals, it takes us longer to impress the opposite sex and lull them into intercourse.

when you have oyour mother over you just wear a shirt and boxers???
:puzzled:

might as well be a pair of boxers and a "wife beater"

**raimin** · 05-16-2003, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by Merlin

This statement alone indicates that we have a lot of work to do here. Never wear boxers on a date. Start at the bottom. Shoes - wear them. Don't wear ones that are beat up or more than two years old. Chicks always check the shoes. Remember that. Socks - wear them too. And don't wear white ones. Pretty much all others are okey. Pants - wear them .
And I doubt the mirror hurt you too much.

so on a date no boxers? boxer briefs ok...i dont wear tighty whiteys, commando???
How bought boxers if they arn't showing???

**nickel** · 05-16-2003, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by revil

you wish.

so do you.

**whitak24** · 05-16-2003, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by raimin

so on a date no boxers? boxer briefs ok...i dont wear tighty whiteys, commando???
How bought boxers if they arn't showing???

i think merlin means "don't wear only boxers"....ie PUT SOMETHING ON OVER THEM!

as someone said, i think almost anything would have been better than just boxers

**Merlin** · 05-16-2003, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by raimin

so on a date no boxers? boxer briefs ok...i dont wear tighty whiteys, commando???
How bought boxers if they arn't showing???

I guess for some folks pimpin' really ain't easy.

**Kevster** · 05-16-2003, 12:46 PM

I think this is entirely appropriate for a geek on a date - it's also 99.99999999999% guaranteed to scare the *&#! out anyone you're meeting for a date.

**Tag** · 05-16-2003, 01:57 PM

I guess the message I am receiving here is to dress up a bit when having a date over > in case some of you were wondering I do know how to dress and have a decent wardrobe.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback both positive and otherwise. The point I was trying to make was why do I have to dress up in my own house.......I mean in a few hours I would have been down to the boxers anyway......why not just start off right? Again there are really nice boxers.

**nickel** · 05-16-2003, 02:34 PM

was there a print on these boxers you so defend?

**Tag** · 05-16-2003, 02:42 PM

Are you asking for pics?

Originally posted by nickelback
was there a print was on these boxers you so defend?

**le_stick** · 05-16-2003, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Tag
I guess the message I am receiving here is to dress up a bit when having a date over > in case some of you were wondering I do know how to dress and have a decent wardrobe.

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback both positive and otherwise. The point I was trying to make was why do I have to dress up in my own house.......I mean in a few hours I would have been down to the boxers anyway......why not just start off right? Again there are really nice boxers.

If you want to impress your date then you should dress properly,
even if you are in your house. If you do not care much about your date
then.....whatever you are wearing or the lack of should not be matter.
...my 1.5 cents

**raimin** · 05-16-2003, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by le_stick

If you want to impress your date then you should dress properly,
even if you are in your house. If you do not care much about your date
then.....whatever you are wearing or the lack of should not be matter.
...my 1.5 cents

not neccesslary to impress, i always thought that whenever anyone comes over, you should have something over you underwear

**revil** · 05-16-2003, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by nickelback
so do you.

What are you trying to say?

**cheapie** · 05-16-2003, 10:40 PM

Originally posted by nickelback
speaking of getting a date in the laundromat...
yesterday in the grocery store i had a man really come onto me to the point where i wanted him to just get lost. it was friendly small talk at first about the item i was looking at to buy, and then he kept getting more and more personal with the conversation.
and guess what? i have NO IDEA what he was wearing, if his belt matched his shoes, if he was wearing khakis or jeans, if he had a t-shirt on or not. all i know is he wasn't standing there in just his boxers.

i was just trying to BE FRIENDLY!!! sheesh, back off...

**nickel** · 05-16-2003, 10:50 PM

**molecularfire** · 05-17-2003, 03:58 PM

Man... I've been with my GF for over 5 years and even now, I wouldn't start off a date just wearing my boxers...

**revil** · 05-17-2003, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by molecularfire
Man... I've been with my GF for over 5 years and even now, I wouldn't start off a date just wearing my boxers...

try it. tell us how far you get.